MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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